diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 00b8e1a88e..1c1c71086b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ matrix:
   fast_finish: true
   include:
     - os: linux
+      dist: xenial
       if: branch = coverity_scan
 
 before_install: